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Re: Wants me near always
Much of this separation behavior is probably caused by anxiety. I would talk to his Dr for medications to ease that.3 -
Re: Just needed to vent a bit
I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. It does suck…no sugar coating it. I am 68, hubby was 78 and just passed (thankfully not from the Alzheimer’s but from his heart unexpectedly). So I didn’t …7 -
Just needed to vent a bit
This post is just a vent to others here who know where I'm coming from. The people in my Alzheimer's support group are great and they totally get it too. My wife is 65 years old and about f…12 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
My internet service provider suggests I charge my cell phone etc. That's another good idea. No pretty sunset today, there is a bank of dark clouds in the west. We know what that means! When I wa…3 -
Re: Wants me near always
By the time I placed my DH in memory care, he had moved past the point of asking where I was whenever I was not around. So my experience wasn’t so traumatic for him - he didn’t seem to know what type…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
ours starts tomorrow evening they think, snow - thinking of everyone I like a burger just about anyway. I like it with everything to just some mustard and onion1 -
Re: Advice on how to reply with DH lack of recognition
I am so sorry I we are not there yet. I wonder if you placed pictures of the two of you around the room it might help him understand you are an important person to him and he is safe with you. You mi…3 -
Re: Wants me near always
I am in a very similar situation with DW, and I hope someone has some constructive suggestions on how to make the transition. I have consulted many sources, forums, MC Facilities, PCP, family members…4 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I am responding as a person of faith and more than average knowledge of Christian theology…Bad things happen to good people all the time. Without going into Biblical teachings, it is sufficient to sa…6 -
Re: Stages of Alz
Here’s the link to the DBAT. I hope the link works. 😬 FYI - from what I’ve heard, your LO will most likely not exhibit ALL behaviors at each stage and may even go back and forth between stages somet…2
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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